You can build an empire based on fear, and this is from the Dark Side. Your empire will likely grow quickly to a maximum size that is based on the actual amount of destructive power you wield. Your empire's growth will slow when you have intimidated all the people within your reach, because more growth means intimidating more people, which becomes harder as time goes on.
You can also build an empire based on love or trust, which is from the Light Side. These empires grow more slowly, but expand to a much larger size, because your subjects will voluntarily spread the love on your behalf, reaching areas you would otherwise miss. This kind of empire will also last longer than a fear-based empire, since it is less likely to tear itself apart due to internal dissent.
The problems occur when a young Dark Side empire meets a young Light Side empire and crushes it out of spite.
Mokalus of Borg
PS - The Force is not real.
PPS - It is, however, a very useful dichotomy framework for explaining certain things.
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Was that P.S. just for me? :P
Remind me to tell you my theories on this some time.
It is very important that your light side empire is not run by senior citizens. Young Jedi may just turn to murderous rage and force choking out of boredom.
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